1.   Which symbol makes the following statement true?
3.25 × 103 ______ 325
    A. B. >
    C. < D. =
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  2.   Simplify (7a4b) (8a7b6).
    A. 15a11b7 B. 56a28b6
    C. 15a28b6 D. 56a11b7
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  3.   Evaluate (3.2 × 10-5)(5.4 × 109). Express the result in scientific notation.
    A. 1.728 × 103 B. 1.728 × 105
    C. 0.1728 × 106 D. 17.28 × 104
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  4.   Evaluate . Express the result in scientific notation.
    A. 8.0 × 10-7 B. 80 × 10-8
    C. 0.8 × 10-8 D. 8.0 × 10-9
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  5.   Use an exponent to write 177,147 as a power of 3.
    A. 317 B. 39
    C. 319 D. 311
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